10+ Bushcraft Skills and Wilderness Survival Hacks

Here are 10 simple bushcraft skills and wilderness survival hacks that you can learn in just over 10 minutes. From making traps, to making a survival whistle from a stick. As well as fire lighting tips, cordage tips, how to tie knots and making leather from the skin of a fish. Cheers for watching and be sure to subscribe for more.
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[@TAOutdoors]

*quick note - I mentioned that Hedge Woundwort looks like Nettle as it’s in the same family “Lamiaceae” - Nettle is in the family “Urticacea” I had it written down in my notes as the plant being in same family as Mint - Which is Lamiacea but ended up talking about Nettles. They are not the same family! But do look similar and share similar characteristics. Anyway - brain is fried from editing and life, apologies for the mix up!

[@mr.commonsense]

With the whistle, do you need to blow into the hole in the bark?

[@TAOutdoors]

@@mr.commonsense no, you just need a slight gap between the outer bark and the inner stick at the very tip of the whistle. It’s this tiny gap that you blow air through that then hits the main chamber and is reverberated around causing the whistle noise.

[@mr.commonsense]

@@TAOutdoors so you just need a tiny air gap between the cut hole and the tip of the whistle. Thanks

[@actualfactualnoodle]

Very good tip for identifying plants from the lamiaceae family is to look at the shape of the stem, all of those plants have square stems

[@csehszlovakze]

@@TAOutdoors I know it's off topic for the video, but for hobbyist bushcrafting, which would you recommend: a folding saw with a machete, or a machete with a saw pattern on the its back?

[@SimonMannen978]

bushcrafting is the best community ever, on the internet and in real life.

[@laurencetilley9194]

This channel is by far the most useful bushcraft skills and wilderness survival on KZbin. Thank you for all you share Mike. 🇦🇺

[@dr.jacksonbright5723]

I’m going to buy a small empty book and use it to write down these ideas, along with any others I find, just to keep in my survival kit. Well done!

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Good idea. The best is learning all these tricks and making them natural behaviour, but the second bast would be to have them with out in any other form.

[@Hannah-CatLady]

That’s such a smart idea💡

[@chadrobinson3504]

The live trap is a great thing to know. Where I live, not only are they not illegal, they are required - it is the deadfalls and other traps that are outlawed. Trappers are required to check the traps regularly to release any species (unharmed) that are not allowed to be trapped. So the trap must not harm the animal.

[@shyowl3453]

see my whole thing is, if I am starving and cant get back to get help I dont care about legality but for practice and testing following the law is a good thing

[@shadowwodahs5489]

@@larrymartineau7507 rather be prosecuted than starve or die of thirst atleast in jail i Might get fed but im in Canada so i would definitely be going to a hospital first

[@oneoflokis]

I bet no-one would give a monkey's about legality in a survival situation. 😏

[@TheJohnreeves]

@@naturbursche5540 When society breaks down, there are not going to be enough rabbits in the world to feed 7 billion people.

[@tylerwestman5258]

Where I live it’s illegal to have live animal traps it must be something like a conibear

[@RLU-wt8vi]

Lay the fisherman's knot opened wide on ground. Begin filling it with kindling. Tighten & easily carry back to camp site. Love how your tips can double for campers as well. Thanks.

[@donniemabry1470]

I love to see you and Alex Steel back in the woods Mike

[@Dreadtheday]

Seriously..... I am normally underwhelmed, but for once, I am literally blown away. Thank you. PS The basket can be used to carry firewood, food or supplies, create a quick lift to keepstuff dry like a table, fine sticks can create a nice fish basket.... or.. thicker sticks can be secured for a decent toilet. The basket method with two longer sticks might help carry large game in a pinch. Amazing. Urine can be used to bleach and soften leather..... coal in water also makes lye which can help in tanning. I use a Rapala knot for a solid knot

[@alexandermuhr3438]

Undoubtedly one of the best bushcraft channels

[@Assassin_Spidey]

Amazing work man!!! All the love from Greece 🇬🇷

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@bdctrans70]

Another great video! The live trap style can be used as a smoker or dehydrator hung above the fire.

[@flitsplik5750]

THAT VASCULARITY BRO NICE 👍

[@agustinurbano]

These are great to watch when you can’t sleep btw 👏🏼

[@clouds413]

I read a book entitled “My Side of The Mountain”, in it was a description of making a whistle. Thank you So much for that tutorial! I always wanted to see how it was done ✅

[@TAOutdoors]

Good book that 👍🏻

[@jskanx]

Had forgotten about that book! Was one of my favourite childhood reads! Great book for outdoorsy kids.

[@sierramarieable]

I have read that so many times in my life! Such a great book! Makes you want to run away and live wild lol.

[@robertbates6057]

LOL! I loved that book when I was a kid.

[@nickanderson150]

I just found your videos last night and have already watched 6 or 7 of them. Love the content! We have gotten so far away from our survival skills in society. This stuff should be a staple in every school. Keep up the great work!!!

[@donaldeugenealford4080]

10 great bushcraft skills Mike,I liked the 🐦 snare,I like that your so knowledgeable about edible an medical plants.

[@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon]

13:15 I've been using the same knot for tying two similarly thick pieces of rope for a long time now and it's never failed me. It's called a Zeppelin Bend. Incredibly easy to tie, will never come undone regardless of how much weight you put on it, and it's also super easy to undo, even after being under tension for days. And also it's clean and pretty.

[@jakeells66]

The bird trap was great. Makes me want a "10 bushcraft projects" video

[@russellrlf]

You have such an ability to teach! Everything is demonstrated, explained and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@patriciagardner622]

Hi TA love love watching you and happy for you because you have a loving father with you my father left and went abroad when I was a baby my mom say I went to New York and met him and it never make a difference so always love your father he is the best from jamaica

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Always enjoy these tips. Great stuff thankyou

[@MattCass]

Love the whistle and live trap. Both things I can practice with the kids... Building the traps I mean; not whistling them into a child size trap!!! ;)

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

A whistle is especially useful. When you get lost and scream for help you'll eventually lose your voice, but a whistle doesn't stress the throat. And not just on dry land, also when being at sea.

[@eliasprobierts5062]

Thanks for the video

[@SuperWhatapain]

That whistle was amazing 😍

[@bushcraftcamp5775]

Hi, I like watching your videos, from these videos I began to get carried away with bushcraft, and after a few months I started my own channel! Thank you for your motivation!

[@smudge613]

Best bushcraft video ive seen

[@tomtomthecaveman]

Great tips friend, I cant wait to use the idea of making leather from fish skin.

[@johnconnor8674]

Best survival bushcraft Chanel 👌

[@blunderworld3012]

New to your channel and, wow, the first time I heard of making fish skin leather! I'm gonna have to try that! Great video, subscribed, many thanks for the info.

[@TAOutdoors]

Welcome, cheers for commenting.

[@KingOfHarlots86]

Thanks from America 😊

[@theahalme]

have never seen this x trap before always learning something from you thanks😎🙏🌎☮️

[@traviswiebe8679]

Casually teaches you how to tan a hide in two minutes. Impressive video.

[@gw10758]

Good to see you again Mike.

[@diveforknowledge]

My dad taught me how to make these when I was a kid, have been thinking about it recently and couldn't remember how the trigger worked. Thanks for the refresher.

[@TheRealShadowX]

Very useful information. I especially like the cordage and trap shown in the beginning.

[@zachparade2791]

Man, I love your videos! Easily some of the best bushcraft videos on KZbin! 👍👍

[@brenomatos8384]

Wonderful to see this trap being made here, it reminds me of my childhood, my brother and I used to set up several of these on my grandmother's land here in Brazil about twenty-five years ago.

[@CabinGRL]

I have sent this video to all my friends and not one of them thanked me 😂 I loved it!

[@GokTurkBey]

Mike has taken bushcraft to another level

[@ladysman2175]

that whistle is so sick

[@harmonysalem9377]

Merci from Montreal, Canada.

[@noelhutchins7366]

I liked all of this; its got a lot of expandable know-how condensed, and a bit in return: Archimedes-Bridge, this friction frame will suit your bush-craft shelter building so-well, it's a game-maker, older than dirt; once the concept is memorized, it can be developed into your style, you have a foundation you can walk on, literally pile stones onto your bush-craft roof.

[@tonyluis5025]

Fantastic !!! Thanks for your time and solutions !! hi from France

[@tygersoul]

tons of knowledge man. thank you

[@bckpckmepleez5339]

I'm new to the channel but I'm super impressed with every video I've watched so far. I wish my brain worked like this. keep up the great work

[@TAOutdoors]

Welcome aboard!

[@perrywaaz3660]

Great video TA, keep up the good work! I've learned a lot from your videos.

[@bannah6400]

Pick up your cross and follow Jesus! The world is quickly headed for destruction, and sooner or later you will have to sit at the judgement seat and give an account for your actions. Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36). Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life! - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13. Revelation 17 confirms that it is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God tho. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc and you should get a response. Have a blessed day!

[@kevinschanie9713]

Really enjoyed this.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Very nice hacks. Thanks for showing us and take care.

[@kennethcruise7635]

Great ideas . I do not save many , this one I will . Thanks

[@philipwrightscartoonscaric5858]

That was supermaniferous and brilliant...!

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

I sooked them in like a sponge the cage one is a peach cheers ur wee set up looks class 👌

[@SecretAsianManOO7]

13:26 just spent the last hour joining every last bit of spare cordage I had together, satisfying lol

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thanks for the tips Mike. 👍😁

[@bannah6400]

Pick up your cross and follow Jesus! The world is quickly headed for destruction, and sooner or later you will have to sit at the judgement seat and give an account for your actions. Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36). Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life! - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13. Revelation 17 confirms that it is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God tho. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc and you should get a response. Have a blessed day!

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

Man that cage is some 200 iq build

[@jonathanfrost8767]

Great video. Love these tips.

[@MiloKolb]

Great video, the trap is a pretty genius design!

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Fantastic video as always buddy 👍 love your channel long time fan!

[@bushcraft_crush2455]

Love the knots!

[@Mauri3772]

Sinceramente, muy, muy, muy sencillo. Excelente explicación. Y por sobretodo ideas muy prácticas. Muchas gracias por compartir conocimiento. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@omecronrodneydheel349]

I'll consider this my birthday video, as it was published on my birthday!!!! great tips, as usual, sir. thanks for all you share, I've learned much from you.

[@kingrafa3938]

Like before watching 👍 Love this kind of video.

[@don_beast]

Thank you Mike for this great video!! 🪵🪓🔥⛺🌲

[@3bagsandatent379]

These are always very enjoyable to watch and gives good ideas for woodland trips. Thank you.

[@arnasg2230]

These are really good ideas

[@jeffthompson2218]

Always love your videos man! Everything you put out is amazing! More knowledge to pass on to my son! Thanks man! Keep it up!

[@jrbushcraft1365]

you are so cleaver!!👍

[@outandaboutinnature]

Great vid, as usual Mike. Gotta mention though, the international distress signal, is 6 long blasts every minute.

[@randallcrawford4141]

Hi my Grandfather taught me how to make this trap when I was younger but I couldn't remember how to make it properly till I saw your video...the trap we used to catch birds I'd catch them and and let them go, 👍 thanks.

[@robmarshallofficial]

Very informative, thank you

[@Darksagan]

This video was great.

[@noahsparks2276]

Love your bushcraft tip videos. An idea for another tip video could be useful lashings for bushcraft projects or builds. Looking forward to future bushcraft tip videos!

[@MrAloha999]

These were super cool, idk how you had the patience to clean that fish skin...as for that whistle that was cool to...I would have just burned down that whole forest to send an S.O.S....lol

[@johnsullivan6560]

Very useful. Great show

[@bushcraftindesert1795]

Nice work

[@sierramarieable]

I feel like the box trap would also make an easy basket!

[@kodarbabic1450]

Very nice knife.

[@reconwatcher9475]

When it comes to absolute survival situations I say to hell with local regulations ! Nice video !

[@weekendstuff]

Learned a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@troy4312]

that trap took me back to when my dad showed me how to make one when with a empty ice cream tub ( it was a big tub lol ) and a stick in the back yard when i was about 8 and off school with a broken arm i had forgotten all about it and his lecture on just because i was not at school doesn't mean i cant learn something useful, so thank you for that little trip down memory lane, now at 34 i love to go and show my nephew things like this and get him out from behind his xbox

[@solarindependentutilitysystems]

Best hack I’ve ever found was using the suns free electric ; I’ve made at least a million watts I’m guessing over the thirty years , always looking to learn so enjoying the show thanks !

[@solarindependentutilitysystems]

Decade after decade of being made fun of and unwilling to pay for something I knew I could make myself ! So Edison Tesla Franklin & Einstein captivated my attention as a kid so I just without knowing exactly what I was doing went into the old store Radio shack and order my first 200 watts worth , got home and was so simple to hook up to ca old car battery then the race began! Kept adding more and more solar panels and more batteries. So a overview the solar panels I put in parallel to avoid shading issues and better for safety that’s the Edison side so with that safe 12v dc I found I could obviously power a radio free forevermore then once 12 v 2/5 watt led lights then lights became unlimited as well . Then adding a on demand dc 12 v water pump so my faucet cam on normally. Last for the 12 v dc lp gas fridge . So no more failing lights running water or refrigerator as they all became totally reliable better than any water company or electric company I was hooked up to as a kid . So then so accomplished with this I doubled down on the solar and battery bank to power the ac side Tesla power to give normal electricity usage throughout my places over the decades! I could write a book here again but I have already so just go onto google books and read my book Solar Independent Utility Systems Manual Hope this gives a overview thanks

[@Steve-318]

Fish skin leather? didn't even know that was a thing. Brilliant.

[@kshepherd2022]

Clear, concise, no nonsense. Love your work. Which KNIFE is that

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Another fab trap Mike that I'll certainly be trying out this next week. I like tge way you cut the trigger to be able to snap it too instead of chiselling it out, saves a lot of time that. Thank you mate, it will come in very handy indeed.

[@OrderOfWoods]

Those are great tips! That is skills for survival.

[@freddyoutdoors]

Amazing tips Mike cheers

[@jefffriedberg]

This was very technical.

[@deathsicon]

For hunters I've also found that a piece of spent brass makes for a great whistle as well, just blow across the top like using a soda bottle as a noise maker as a kid, I prefer .30-06 or 308 brass but have used several bottle neck sizes with good results

[@KalvinMauveMusic]

Thanks nice video.

[@kevcox7862]

On the homestead, we make a salve with the purple nettle. I've seen it turn major brown recluse bites turn into minor bites. Every body is different, so what works for some might not be as effective for others, but it takes the itch out of bites, cleans, coagulates, and accelerate the healing of wounds. We've seen it work miracles for diaper rash and skin irritation. Our salve is made from the plant, beeswax, and I believe an essential oil. Can't tell you what, idk. But this plant works wonders for wounds big and small, and skin surface ailments. I believe the plant is also edible.

[@erichill5206]

Great video

[@ТУРИСТ-АВАНТЮРИСТ]

Great video, I liked it. I myself started making videos about my adventures, so I'm interested in everything. Grretings from Belarus tourist. ✌️

[@gizmocarr3093]

Great ideas.

[@survivalsmarts109]

Thank you!!!

[@Keelsman]

Fantastic!

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

With the live trap I was able to catch wild rabbits that were trouble for my and my neighbor's garden. A 10 mile drive down into the forest and released them. Went by a couple months later and spotted a few of them. And my garden is doing much better.

[@davidallen7540]

Great channel

[@rusatenggara]

Thank you for share..

[@richardinman7180]

Thanks ta outdoors for the interesting content. I will be trying out some of those skills sometime.

[@sah.alfa.suteh.]

Veľmi pekne ďakujem za vaše rady :) je to úžasné

[@eliot1970]

Great info, thanks mate.